Peebles 'mini' department store opens its doors in Brodheadsville

Business was brisk at the grand opening of Peebles in Brodheadsville on Wednesday. The new "mini" department store sells shoes, blouses, jeans, suits and fragrances among other items, and many shoppers said they were excited because there previously had been few places to buy clothing in the West End.

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By CHAD SMITH

poconorecord.com

By CHAD SMITH

Posted Nov. 8, 2012 at 12:01 AM

By CHAD SMITH
Posted Nov. 8, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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Business was brisk at the grand opening of Peebles in Brodheadsville on Wednesday.

The new "mini" department store sells shoes, blouses, jeans, suits and fragrances among other items, and many shoppers said they were excited because there previously had been few places to buy clothing in the West End.

"All I keep hearing today are a lot of 'wows.' People seem to be grateful that we're here," said Lisa Davoli, a Peebles store manager who helped with the grand opening.

People were already in line an hour before the store opened Wednesday.

"I'm so happy because now I don't have to drive all the way to the Stroud Mall to buy clothes. A lot of people around here live up on (Effort mountain) where there aren't many stores, so this is just great," said shopper Patricia Ashley of Albrightsville, who was about to buy an outfit and a wallet.

Peebles is in the West End Plaza in a space that once housed the West End Lanes bowling alley.

The store sells men's and women's clothing and brands like Levi's, Nike, Calvin Klein and Nine West. Prices vary, though. For example, the least expensive pair of Nike sneakers at the store cost about $35, the most expensive, $75.

Think of it as a Kohl's meets a J.C. Penney meets a T.J. Maxx.

Lines were at all the store's registers Wednesday but sales people checked customers out quickly. Locals ran into others they knew and expressed excitement at having a new department store.

"Whoa, where did you get those?" said one woman, pointing to a pair of leggings that the other woman was holding. "That's what I need."